Comments on: What’s scared Harper into suddenly wanting an election? http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/ My personal opinions on social and political issues from a progressive standpoint. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:30:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: John W http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16099 John W Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:34:07 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16099 I have often thought Harper and his crew needed a Canadian Cronkite. Today I wonder if the left's much despised Margaret Wente hasn't taken on the role.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16099','John W'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16099','John W','I have often thought Harper and his crew needed a Canadian Cronkite.\r\nToday I wonder if the left\'s much despised Margaret Wente hasn\'t taken on the role.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I have often thought Harper and his crew needed a Canadian Cronkite.
Today I wonder if the left’s much despised Margaret Wente hasn’t taken on the role.
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]]> By: Demosthenes http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16096 Demosthenes Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:48:08 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16096 If what you say is true about that outbreak, Harper may well be in serious trouble. After all, it was a federal agency that implemented those new "inspect when you get around to it" rules; and nothing happens without the go-ahead of Harper's PMO.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16096','Demosthenes'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16096','Demosthenes','If what you say is true about that outbreak, Harper may well be in serious trouble. After all, it was a federal agency that implemented those new \"inspect when you get around to it\" rules; and nothing happens without the go-ahead of Harper\'s PMO.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> If what you say is true about that outbreak, Harper may well be in serious trouble. After all, it was a federal agency that implemented those new “inspect when you get around to it” rules; and nothing happens without the go-ahead of Harper’s PMO.
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]]> By: Tricia http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16095 Tricia Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:09:16 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16095 <a href='#comment-16086' rel="nofollow">@wilson</a> -According to the latest from Tom Flanagan, Harper IS out to decimate the Liberals. Latest headlines in National Newswatch.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16095','Tricia'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16095','Tricia','<a href=\'#comment-16086\' rel=\"nofollow\">@wilson<\/a> -According to the latest from Tom Flanagan, Harper IS out to decimate the Liberals. Latest headlines in National Newswatch.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @wilson -According to the latest from Tom Flanagan, Harper IS out to decimate the Liberals. Latest headlines in National Newswatch.
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]]> By: Gayle http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16094 Gayle Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:06:49 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16094 A logical post Dave, though I would point out that the polling numbers were better last spring, and the fall before that, and the spring before that... Obviously Harper was not interested in breaking his "fixed election date" promise then, but now he is willing to do so. That suggests to me there is more to this than you say.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16094','Gayle'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16094','Gayle','A logical post Dave, though I would point out that the polling numbers were better last spring, and the fall before that, and the spring before that...\r\n\r\nObviously Harper was not interested in breaking his \"fixed election date\" promise then, but now he is willing to do so. That suggests to me there is more to this than you say.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> A logical post Dave, though I would point out that the polling numbers were better last spring, and the fall before that, and the spring before that…

Obviously Harper was not interested in breaking his “fixed election date” promise then, but now he is willing to do so. That suggests to me there is more to this than you say.

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]]> By: dpat http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16089 dpat Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:27:03 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16089 16085. Rick said on August 27, 2008 at 12:58 pm: "My theory, Dion pissed off Harper by constantly mentioning that he held the keys to the next Election - Harper didn’t like that and so he is pulling the plug." So what you are saying is that we are facing a general election a year ahead of Harper's legislated time frame because Harper threw another one of his chair-kicking tantrums. Very responsible governance style.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16089','dpat'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16089','dpat','16085. Rick said on August 27, 2008 at 12:58 pm:\r\n\r\n\"My theory, Dion pissed off Harper by constantly mentioning that he held the keys to the next Election - Harper didn’t like that and so he is pulling the plug.\"\r\n\r\nSo what you are saying is that we are facing a general election a year ahead of Harper\'s legislated time frame because Harper threw another one of his chair-kicking tantrums. Very responsible governance style.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> 16085. Rick said on August 27, 2008 at 12:58 pm:

“My theory, Dion pissed off Harper by constantly mentioning that he held the keys to the next Election - Harper didn’t like that and so he is pulling the plug.”

So what you are saying is that we are facing a general election a year ahead of Harper’s legislated time frame because Harper threw another one of his chair-kicking tantrums. Very responsible governance style.

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]]> By: Darlene http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16088 Darlene Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:06:07 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16088 <a href='#comment-16086' rel="nofollow">@wilson</a> - Everything Harper does is not about you Liberals. That's really funny considering everything else was the Liberals fault. I've been reading your posts now for months on this and other sites and I find your quote quite amusing.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16088','Darlene'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16088','Darlene','<a href=\'#comment-16086\' rel=\"nofollow\">@wilson<\/a> - \r\nEverything Harper does is not about you Liberals.\r\n\r\nThat\'s really funny considering everything else was the Liberals fault. I\'ve been reading your posts now for months on this and other sites and I find your quote quite amusing.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @wilson -
Everything Harper does is not about you Liberals.

That’s really funny considering everything else was the Liberals fault. I’ve been reading your posts now for months on this and other sites and I find your quote quite amusing.

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]]> By: daveberta http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16087 daveberta Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:19:28 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16087 I'm not sure what evidence there is that Harper has been scared into anything election related. It seems pretty evident that the PM has manufactured this 'crisis' and is successfully framing the debate around the 'impending' election. I would assume that the Conservatives are planning an election because they believe they can increase their seat total, which is generally why all political leaders do this very same thing...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16087','daveberta'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16087','daveberta','I\'m not sure what evidence there is that Harper has been scared into anything election related. \r\n\r\nIt seems pretty evident that the PM has manufactured this \'crisis\' and is successfully framing the debate around the \'impending\' election. I would assume that the Conservatives are planning an election because they believe they can increase their seat total, which is generally why all political leaders do this very same thing...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’m not sure what evidence there is that Harper has been scared into anything election related.

It seems pretty evident that the PM has manufactured this ‘crisis’ and is successfully framing the debate around the ‘impending’ election. I would assume that the Conservatives are planning an election because they believe they can increase their seat total, which is generally why all political leaders do this very same thing…

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]]> By: wilson http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16086 wilson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:30:07 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16086 Harper got into the history books, longest running minority govt in Canadian history. Next, crush the Bloc. Yes, trouble looms on the horizon. But when doesn't it? Every day, week, month, some trouble looms, that's life in politics. But the stars are lined up to give the Bloc a boot of unprecedented proportion. Desimating the Bloc has ALWAYS been #1 to PMSH. As it should be to the Libs. Everything Harper does is not about you Liberals.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16086','wilson'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16086','wilson','Harper got into the history books, longest running minority govt in Canadian history.\r\nNext, crush the Bloc.\r\n\r\nYes, trouble looms on the horizon. But when doesn\'t it?\r\nEvery day, week, month, some trouble looms, that\'s life in politics.\r\n\r\nBut the stars are lined up to give the Bloc a boot of unprecedented proportion.\r\nDesimating the Bloc has ALWAYS been #1 to PMSH.\r\nAs it should be to the Libs.\r\n\r\nEverything Harper does is not about you Liberals.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Harper got into the history books, longest running minority govt in Canadian history.
Next, crush the Bloc.

Yes, trouble looms on the horizon. But when doesn’t it?
Every day, week, month, some trouble looms, that’s life in politics.

But the stars are lined up to give the Bloc a boot of unprecedented proportion.
Desimating the Bloc has ALWAYS been #1 to PMSH.
As it should be to the Libs.

Everything Harper does is not about you Liberals.

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]]> By: Rick http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16085 Rick Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:00 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16085 It's not a fear of deficit - "Ottawa to easily avoid deficit, board says" - http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/486334 It's not bad polling in Quebec, as Wilson mentions, new CROP poll out, Tories on top - http://translate.google.ca/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Farticle%2F20080827%2FCPACTUALITES%2F80826207%2F5050%2FCPPRESSE&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 My theory, Dion pissed off Harper by constantly mentioning that he held the keys to the next Election - Harper didn't like that and so he is pulling the plug. The Election is coming, no need to rehash why or whether it is justified. It is coming, and it should be fun to watch. I can see how both the Tories and Libs could have a minority or a majority, and it will be fun see how it plays out.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16085','Rick'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16085','Rick','It\'s not a fear of deficit - \"Ottawa to easily avoid deficit, board says\" - http:\/\/www.thestar.com\/Business\/article\/486334\r\n\r\nIt\'s not bad polling in Quebec, as Wilson mentions, new CROP poll out, Tories on top - http:\/\/translate.google.ca\/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Farticle%2F20080827%2FCPACTUALITES%2F80826207%2F5050%2FCPPRESSE&amp;sl=fr&amp;tl=en&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8\r\n\r\nMy theory, Dion pissed off Harper by constantly mentioning that he held the keys to the next Election - Harper didn\'t like that and so he is pulling the plug. \r\n\r\nThe Election is coming, no need to rehash why or whether it is justified. It is coming, and it should be fun to watch. I can see how both the Tories and Libs could have a minority or a majority, and it will be fun see how it plays out.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> It’s not a fear of deficit - “Ottawa to easily avoid deficit, board says” - http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/486334

It’s not bad polling in Quebec, as Wilson mentions, new CROP poll out, Tories on top - http://translate.google.ca/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cyberpresse.ca%2Farticle%2F20080827%2FCPACTUALITES%2F80826207%2F5050%2FCPPRESSE&sl=fr&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

My theory, Dion pissed off Harper by constantly mentioning that he held the keys to the next Election - Harper didn’t like that and so he is pulling the plug.

The Election is coming, no need to rehash why or whether it is justified. It is coming, and it should be fun to watch. I can see how both the Tories and Libs could have a minority or a majority, and it will be fun see how it plays out.

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]]> By: wilson http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/2008/08/27/whats-scared-harper-into-suddenly-wanting-an-election/#comment-16084 wilson Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:41:32 +0000 http://scottdiatribe.gluemeat.com/?p=2021#comment-16084 Perhaps being tied with the Bloc, 10 points ahead of the Libs, in Quebec, has something to do with it. new Crop poll out.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16084','wilson'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16084','wilson','Perhaps being tied with the Bloc, 10 points ahead of the Libs, in Quebec, has something to do with it.\r\nnew Crop poll out.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Perhaps being tied with the Bloc, 10 points ahead of the Libs, in Quebec, has something to do with it.
new Crop poll out.
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